The Unfamiliar Vol. 1
Session Title
Design Expo 1
Faculty Mentor
Jason Tselentis, M.F.A| Elizabeth Dulemba, Ph.D.
College
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department
Design
Abstract
Life after college and traversing the world of adulthood is a big transition that all young college students must navigate after graduation. There are many benefits to obtaining a degree, but opportunities to use it and pursue the career of your choice are largely up to you and your ability to market your potential. I aim to question what it takes to be the best in your field or at the very least successful and content with the life that you forage for yourself. This intersection of defining who you are as a person and figuring out what success means to you is where the identity of my story lies. I will be creating a graphic novel, The Unfamiliar Volume 1, which consists of 32 hand drawn and self written pages. The Unfamiliar is a supernatural drama centering around the life of Keanu Peterson, a 24 year old post-grad who is pessimistic about his future and is struggling to find himself. In his journey, he falls into an incredibly low point trying to answer these questions and turns to the supernatural world of ghosts, spirits and demons to make his dreams finally come true. His morality is challenged as he deals with the fall out of his actions. My intention with this project is to establish my own voice as an author and illustrator though highlighting some of the concerns people in my field might experience in an entertaining and dynamic way.
Course Assignment
VCOM 486 and VCOM 487 – Tselentis
Previously Presented/Performed?
Winthrop University Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, Rock Hill, SC, April 2023.
Type of Presentation
Oral presentation
Start Date
15-4-2023 12:00 PM
The Unfamiliar Vol. 1
Life after college and traversing the world of adulthood is a big transition that all young college students must navigate after graduation. There are many benefits to obtaining a degree, but opportunities to use it and pursue the career of your choice are largely up to you and your ability to market your potential. I aim to question what it takes to be the best in your field or at the very least successful and content with the life that you forage for yourself. This intersection of defining who you are as a person and figuring out what success means to you is where the identity of my story lies. I will be creating a graphic novel, The Unfamiliar Volume 1, which consists of 32 hand drawn and self written pages. The Unfamiliar is a supernatural drama centering around the life of Keanu Peterson, a 24 year old post-grad who is pessimistic about his future and is struggling to find himself. In his journey, he falls into an incredibly low point trying to answer these questions and turns to the supernatural world of ghosts, spirits and demons to make his dreams finally come true. His morality is challenged as he deals with the fall out of his actions. My intention with this project is to establish my own voice as an author and illustrator though highlighting some of the concerns people in my field might experience in an entertaining and dynamic way.
